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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
4
The June 2 1976 edition of The Decatur Daily Wor reports local notices and community briefs from Decatur. It highlights civic events, church activities, school happenings, and brief public notices reflecting mid year local life.
REP BOB JONES of Scottsboro backs a bill to require deposits from any group or person requesting hearings on Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant safety. He argues the measure would prevent frivolous complaints from halting power production, potentially saving electric utilities and customers millions annually.
A two-man study under state superintendent Dr. Wayne Teague urges Athens State College to increase enrollment and upgrade facilities and staff. Proposals include a planning system, administrative restructuring, and a clear upper-level role, with funding needs highlighted as the Legislature lags. Rep. Tommy Carter cites raising enrollment to 1200–1300 students as a path to securing roughly $2 million more.
A letter discusses Christian involvement in politics urging informed prayer and voting, while noting a personal stance of nonpartisanship. The writer cites biblical passages and argues faith provides guidance for civic duties amid perceived political apathy. The Chicago Tribune N Y News Syndicate, Inc. ©
The puzzle invites readers to find four letter or longer words in SHUNTER. The word list will be published tomorrow. Rules require no plural additions and exclude proper names.
W R Shelton founder editor 1912 to 1924 paper published in Decatur Alabama by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc. Postal and subscription details shown. Misstatement policy notes investigations and redress if grievances are well founded. Subscription rates listed for mail and carrier delivery.
Washington correspondent Hal Bernton profiles Jimmy Carter in Plains Ga highlighting his Sunday school teaching, deacon role and civil rights stance. He notes a split church history on integration, cites Koinonia bombing and boycott, and portrays Carter as a decent man with granite in character but limited vision.
Mayor Daley urges Chicago City Council to bar under 18s from films with brutality and dismemberment citing training effect concerns. Critics warn of creeping censorship while defenders note lack of conclusive evidence. James Q Wilson and J Walter Thompson reports cited on desensitization and media impact.
President Ford and aides push a bold foreign policy plan as campaign stakes rise. A June Puerto Rico economic summit and a September Geneva peace conference are planned to showcase leadership while risking Middle East tensions and domestic political backlash over Israel settlements and UN criticisms.
AP reports delegate votes by candidate reflecting binding rules and preferences from Rhode Island, South Dakota, and Montana results. It notes Republican totals from widespread states and Democrats from many states with partial selections, while discussing Middle East policy, potential bipartisan negotiation, and cultural pieces on Hustler magazine and TV programming from a Washington Post Company piece.
A bicentennial footnote notes that two centuries ago today American General John Thomas died of smallpox while leading troops in the Revolutionary War invasion of Canada. The reflection ties to German reformer Martin Luther, born 1483, died 1546, and mentions the phrase a thought is 1 rest.
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